School-Based Therapist

CORE VALUES
The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the Center's resources.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position is part of the behavioral health clinical team. This position primarily serves patients within the K-12 school setting. The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist provides behavioral health assistance through mental health screening, assessment, intervention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment and monitoring of patient progress through individual, family, and group dynamics. The School Based Behavioral Health Therapist collaborates with school personnel, medical and behavioral health teams in treatment of patients. The school-based BHC participates in school and clinic performance improvement activities. If you currently do not have your clinical licensure, part of this position will also include ongoing weekly clinical supervision with a licensed clinical provider.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Provides mental health screening, assessments, diagnosis and treatment and provides, monitors, and evaluates brief, focused interventions with individuals, families, and groups.
2. Interviews individuals to assess social and emotional capabilities, physical and mental impairments
3. Consults with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
4. Counsels individuals or family members regarding behavior modifications, rehabilitation and social adjustments.
5. Counsels parents with child-rearing difficulties, and children/youth with difficulties in social adjustments.
6. Serves as liaison between student, home, school, family service agencies, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, and medical providers.
7. Makes referrals to clinic and community resources as needed and arranges for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose case of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
8. Develops program content, organizes, and leads activities planned to enhance social development of individual students and staff.
9. Provide support to patients in multiple locations/districts.
10. Participates, as appropriate, by school personnel in meetings regarding students' achievement/behavior.
11. Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees.
12. Participates in quality improvement activities.
13. Responsible for accurate, timely and clear medical record documentation.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of valid Kansas license as (LSCSW, LCPC, LCMFT, LCP) or (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LMLP) with a willingness to work toward clinical licensure.
2. Two years experience in an outpatient clinic, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
3. Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
4. Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
5. Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be able to use the Internet.
6. Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
7. Provide customer service in accordance to the organization's mission.
8. Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
9. Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organization's policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary Description
$40,000-$65,000